Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-07-01
Recommends Mr.. Roberts for Governor.

Editor Sentinel IL have been delighted
In reading the numerous complimentary
communications that have lately appeared
In the columns of your paper from different
sections of the county relative TO the quail
licutions, and giving the reasons why the
Democracy of Montgomery. county should
support Mr.. Roberts, our present able AT.
iorncy General, for Governor at the an
proaching primary election.
II affords me great pleasure to say that il
was my privilege to be much around and
about the Capitol during Mr.. Roberts en-
Tire term Of service in the House OF Repre-
sentatyes, and am therefore in position to
say something OF his bearing as u politician
and his conduct and influence as regarded
the legislation OF the country at that time.
Although citizen Of the same State. il
was not my good fortune to enjoy an init.
mate acquaintance previous to the begin
ming oil his entrance into Congress. II il
true knew him as one of the rising youny
men of my State, but had no opportunity
~ obserys those peculiar traits OF DISPOSE.
ton and character which marked him as a
man of rare social qualities and us a man of
more than common ability. AS our ac-
quaintance extended found him to be all
that his most intimate friends claimed for
him--rare cultivation. refined sensibiities
u good lawyer and vigorous aud accurate
thinker.
Mr.. Roberts was then, as he is now, a
strict party man, but he was honest, candid
and sincere. He was slow to make prom
ise OF any character, but when made he
used every honorable means and brought to
bear every energy of character in order to
have II strictly carried out Easy of ap.
proach, affable and pleasant, he listened
calmly and patiently to all who sought his
influence and advice either upon personal
matters or those affecting the public in.
terest.
II was in the committee room and upon
the floor of the House where his fine abili-
ties and strict integrity were best displayed.
For tive years he was chairman OF the Com.
mittee on Accounts, one Of the most i'm.
portant committees of the House, and SO
great was the confidence imposed In his
judgment and honesty that any bill or
measure that bsre his official signature was
almost certain TO meet with the approval of
the House. In all matters of legislation.
whether 1t affected his immediate con stitu |.
enis. his State or the country at large. he
was at the front and bore an active and
commanding part, as much so, perhaps. as
any member Of the House. II was no I'M
usual expression on the part Of prominent
men inside and outside of Congress :"Ds
you know how Roberts stands, have you
heard him express any views relative 10 the
matterY and numerous other like queries.
AS Marylander felt an honest bride ia
having such representative from my State,
end that too at time when just such men
were needed.
Doubtless, Mr. Editor, you remember the
feelings of regret with which the people OF
Maryland, and particularly the Democratic
portion, learned OF Mr.. Roberts conclusion
10 retire from Congress, and how he was
importuned to change his intention, but TO
no effect And further, you have not lost
sight Of the splendid banquet Of the con
clusop Of his term given him by the mer-
chants Of Baltimore, without regard to par
", tor the services he had rendered his
State whilst In Congress.
have said about all have any desire TO
say relating 10 Mr.. Roberts fitness for Gov
ernor know him we'll and have the ut
most confidence in him as public official.
| do not know the sentiment of the com.